Água de Alto
Água de Alto is a locality in Vila Franca do Campo Municipality, Azores. Água de Alto is situated nearby to the locality Clemente da Costa, as well as near Praia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lagoon of Fire and Água de Pau Massif.
Lagoon of Fire
Lake
Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagoa do Fogo is a crater lake within the Água de Pau Massif stratovolcano in the center of the island of São Miguel in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
Água de Pau Massif
Volcano
Água de Pau Massif is a stratovolcanic complex, located in the central part of the island of São Miguel, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. More recognizable for the Lagoa do Fogo at its centre, the volcanic complex includes centuries of geomorphological structures that include lava domes, cones and encrusted lava flows that have marked its history from, the last, 45,000 years BC.
Our Lady of Peace Chapel
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Our Lady of Peace Chapel is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Água de Alto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Miguel and Vila Franca do Campo.
São Miguel
Photo: Apeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Miguel is the largest and most populous island of the Azores archipelago. Portuguese for Saint Michael, the island is also known by locals as "The Green Island". Most visitors arriving in the Azores will pass through São Miguel.
Vila Franca do Campo
Town
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vila Franca do Campo is a Portuguese town on the island of São Miguel in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. It covers an area of 78.00 km² and has a population of 10,323 inhabitants. Vila Franca do Campo is situated 4 km southeast of Água de Alto.
Água de Pau
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
Água de Pau is a civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,058, in an area of 17.46 km2. It contains the localities Água de Pau, Caloura, Cerco, Cinzeiro, Galera and Jubileu. Água de Pau is situated 4½ km southwest of Água de Alto.
Água de Alto
- Type: Locality with 1,790 residents
- Also known as: “Agua de Alto”
- Location: Vila Franca do Campo Municipality, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.7401° or 37° 44′ 24″ northLongitude
-25.4688° or 25° 28′ 8″ westPopulation
1,790Elevation
311 metres (1,020 feet)Open location code
899PPGRJ+2GGeoNames ID
8014417
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Água de Alto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Água de Alto”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Clemente da Costa and Água de Alto.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pestana Bahia Praia and Praia pequena de Água D’alto.
Azores: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Terceira, Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroísmo, and Pico.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Tsy1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.